Product Reviews

If you are like me and you suffer from oily skin, chances are your eyelids are also oily. That means getting your eye shadow to stay fresh and not crease can be challenging. After trying TONS of eye shadow primers, all claiming to prevent creasing and keep eye shadows in place, I have finally found […] Read more…

Awhile back, I received a sample of Acure Organic’s Facial Cleanser in my Birchbox – and I fell in love, HARD. If you read my Simple Steps to Starting a Skin Care Routine post, you would have learned how this cleanser has become one of my ultimate favorites. Acure Organics was nice enough to send […] Read more…

Even though I have oily skin, if I just think about skipping my skin care routine for half a day, my skin ends up dehydrated. I know, it seemed weird to me too – but a few different skin care professionals have made the point to me that you can have very dehydrated skin, yet […] Read more…

I am fortunate to live fairly close to the Mall of America (just a couple hour drive) and my family lives only an hour from the shopping mecca. I try to get to MOA as often as I can! Recently my husband’s company had a multi-day conference in the Twin Cities and I was allowed […] Read more…

I have said it many times before, I love Julep’s nail polish. It always applies beautifully and lasts on my nails. However, recently I have become obsessed with the Julep beauty products. They are dang good. I’ve tried their skin care, eye shadows, lip products, makeup brushes, and more! For a company that was founded […] Read more…

If you have followed me for even a short bit of time, or have read my About Me page, you know that my current career is designing beautiful wedding stationery for beautiful couples all over the world. That is why I get even more excited about a new nail polish or beauty collection when it […] Read more…

I am a face mask junkie. Some beauty lovers cannot get enough mascara. Some have a collection of lippies, or blush. I cannot get enough face masks. There is something about knowing I am going to end my day relaxing with a face mask on that just calms me down instantly. So, when I was […] Read more…

Recently I was sent a complimentary package of organic cleansing make-up removal wipes from Natracare in exchange for my honest review. {this post was originally shown on my personal blog, West Street Story, and has been moved here to SNB as I transition all of my beauty related product reviews to this blog} About Natracare […] Read more…

Recently I was sent three different complimentary oils from Azure Naturals to give a try in exchange for sharing my honest opinions. I was sent their Rosehip, Emu, and Argan oils. Today I will be sharing my thoughts on, and how I used, the Emu Oil. About Azure Naturals and Emu Oil {as told by […] Read more…

I was sent a complimentary order of Erase Microdermabrasion Scrub from the company Luxurience in exchange for my honest review after giving it a try. I have been using it for over a couple of weeks, about once every three days, and I am finding that I really like what microdermabrasion scrubs have to offer! […] Read more…

Recently I was sent three different complimentary oils from Azure Naturals to give a try in exchange for sharing my honest opinions. I was sent their Rosehip, Emu, and Argan oils. Today I will be sharing my thoughts on, and how I used, the Moroccan Argan Oil. About Azure Naturals and Argan Oil {as told […] Read more…

I have had elf on the brain the past couple of days. No, not the pointy eared, pointy shoe wearing elf. The brand, e.l.f. Studio Cosmetics. Why? Simply put, I have become obsessed with their products. Not only because of the quality, but because of their amazing prices {I honestly cannot believe how good they […] Read more…